About

Emily Primozich

Emily is a Program Manager at Collins Aerospace leading Weapon Data Links programs. With a BS in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, Emily has spent a lot of time advocating for women to continue to break barriers in STEM careers.

Holding the title of Miss Northeast Iowa 2010, she placed 2nd runner up at the Miss Iowa competition in 2011. Since then she has held various local director positions, continuing to foster her passion for helping other women succeed and grow from the Miss America Organization.

Emily started playing violin at age 4, piano at age 7, and flute at age 9. She enjoys running, yoga, and horseback riding in her spare time. Emily lives in Cedar Rapids with her husband, Brian, and her two sons ages 9 and 7.

Stephanie Harris

Stephanie is a Senior Finance Manager for Wabtec, supporting teams dedicated to train automation and safety systems across the world. With undergrad degrees in Accounting, Management, and Finance, and an MBA from Mount Mercy University, Stephanie has spent decades honing her administrative and leadership skills in a variety of industries and companies.

Introduced to the Miss Iowa Organization in 2022 through the Rising Stars Program, Stephanie stepped into volunteer positions with the Miss Clinton County Program by assisting in interview and stage prep for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Her eldest daughter, Charlotte, fell in love with the Miss Iowa Program and began competing in the unaffiliated Miss Iowa Youth Program in 2023. This year, Charlotte was crowned Li’l Miss Iowa 2024.

Stephanie is dedicated to empowering young women to be the best version of themselves and to be committed to making their communities a better place for all individuals.

Kate Malli

Kate is a resident of Clinton, IA. She is a proud member of her community where she and her husband David raise their family. She is also a local small business owner. Working as an esthetician, nail technician, and makeup artist allows her to share her passion for self-care and self-love every day.

Kate has a background in dance and is now very proud to be a “dance mom.” She is in her third year as a board member for the non-for-profit, Gateway Contemporary Ballet Company.

In 2022 she was introduced to the Miss America Opportunity through the Miss Iowa Rising Stars program. After meeting and connecting with so many young women in Rising Stars, Kate’s daughter decided to compete with the unaffiliated Miss Iowa Youth Program where she has held the titles of Li’l and Junior Miss Clinton County.

As a board member of the Miss Clinton County Scholarship Program, Kate hopes to support the next titleholders in making a difference in Clinton County and across the state.

Alysa Goethe

Alysa has been involved with the Miss Iowa Scholarship Program for 14 years as a contestant, titleholder, and mentor. She has held various titles in the Junior, Teen, and Miss divisions, and held the title of Miss Clinton County 2019/2020.

Most recently, Alysa served the state as Miss Iowa 2023, having traveled 50,000 miles across 8 states and 80 counties during her year. She competed at Miss America 2024 in January as the first diabetic Miss Iowa and the only contestant to have diabetes.

Outside of pageantry, Alysa has used her Miss Iowa experience to transition from her role as a public school music teacher to a Marketing and Outreach Coordinator for Iowa Diabetes in West Des Moines. Her time in the Miss Iowa program has given her professional opportunities and opened many doors through the network and development it provides.

She is excited to experience life on the other side of the program and give back to the Miss Clinton County Scholarship Program.